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Stripped Opetaia takes high road after US demolition

A winner again, Jai Opetaia has outlined his "perfect picture" to become undisputed world champion, despite the IBF ironically stripping him of their title.

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Switch flicked: Opetaia's ominous fight-week warning

Jai Opetaia had a pointed message to ducking rival Gilberto Ramirez and an ominous warning for his more immediate target ahead of the champion's latest defence.

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Rival's ironic approach that's earned Opetaia's respect

While most rivals have gone to great lengths to avoid him, Jai Opetaia's next target has done the opposite, rejecting a $160,000 offer not to fight the Aussie.

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Opetaia faces prospect of Turkey title defence

Australia's pound-for-pound king Jai Opetaia could be forced to defend his IBF cruiserweight title in Istanbul.

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'Once we do that': idling Opetaia's boxing promise

World champion Jai Opetaia has doubled down on his boxing ambition, adamant an overdue unification bout would open the world's eyes to his talent.

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'Ready for war': Aussie Opetaia alert to Italian ambush

He's an unbackable favourite to defend his IBF and The Ring cruiserweight world title straps but Aussie boxing star Jai Opetaia respects Italian Claudio Squeo.

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Aussie champ's seven-figure offer to put belts on table

Boxing world champion Jai Opetaia is ready to sacrifice millions to ensure he gets his well overdue unification shot, but first must tame 'The Red Bull'.

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Boxing unification call-out is music to Opetaia's ears

Jai Opetaia's pursuit of a unification clash with Mexican two-division world champion Gilberto Ramirez is gaining momentum.

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Champ Opetaia stews after 'stay busy' fight revealed

World cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia's next opponent has been revealed, with the undefeated Australian set to face Claudio Squeo in May on the Gold Coast.

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Opetaia vs Nyika LIVE: Latest updates and results after brutal knockout in cruiserweight clash

Australia’s Jai Opetaia retained his IBF belt against New Zealand’s David Nyika

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Opetaia vs Nyika start time, live stream and undercard

Opetaia defends the IBF cruiserweight title in his home country of Australia – in an unusual midweek outing

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Jai Opetaia can bring the unlikely ‘unknown’ that Oleksandr Usyk needs

Usyk has seen off this generation’s best heavyweights. Could a great cruiserweight offer his next true test?

The Independent UK

Serious stuff: Why Opetaia homecoming is all business

Ahead of his title defence, Jai Opetaia has explained the mindset behind his fight-week focus and dismissed his status as Australia's pound-for-pound king.

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Return of the king: Opetaia books Aussie title defence

Cruiserweight world champion Jai Opetaia will fight in Australia for the first time since spectacularly claiming his status despite breaking his jaw twice.

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Boxing's 'Steve Irwin' hunts homecoming title fight

Jai Opetaia hopes to return to the Gold Coast venue to defend the two world title belts he famously first won there in 2022 despite breaking his jaw twice.

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Jai Opetaia Regains IBF Cruiserweight Title In Thrilling Victory

Jai Opetaia defends IBF cruiserweight title against Mairis Briedis in a thrilling showdown in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Aussie restores order, wins back belt in Saudi slugfest

Australian Jai Opetaia has reclaimed the IBF cruiserweight boxing world title, winning on points in a bloody rematch with Mairis Briedis in Saudia Arabia.

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'It's my time now': Opetaia's moment arrives in Riyadh

Jai Opetaia can win back his IBF belt and set up more big-time fights with victory in his rematch with Mairis Briedis on the Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk card.

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Photos: Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk open workouts in Riyadh

Check out these photos from the open workouts for Fury vs. Usyk in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Fury vs Usyk: Fight time, undercard, latest odds, prediction, ring walks tonight

The heavyweight division will see an undisputed champion crowned for the first time this century

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Fury ripple effect could lure Opetaia-Briedis duel home

Jai Opetaia's blockbuster world-title rematch with Mairis Briedis could be fought in Australia after Tyson Fury's injury blew up plans for their Saudi duel.

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Livid Opetaia breaks silence on Fury sparring 'joke'

Jai Opetaia wants to clear up what happened in sparring with Tyson Fury, incensed by the ongoing rumours that tarnished the clash of champions in Saudi Arabia.

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‌During A Sparring Session, Did Jai Opetaia Take Tyson Fury Out?‌

Rumors circulate about Fury being dropped by Jai Opetaia, adding uncertainty to his preparation for the heavyweight clash.

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Opetaia set for Briedis rematch on Fury undercard

Jai Opetaia has a much-awaited rematch with Latvia's Mairis Briedis in Riyadh next month in a battle his manager Mick Francis hopes will be for the IBF title.

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Jai Opetaia Wins Via First-round Knockout.

Jai Opetaia vented his anger towards Ellis Zorro.

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